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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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R:evolve Retail Assistant Cambuslang

Do you love clothing, fashion, or a good bargain? Or perhaps you want to meet people in your local community and help provide a service that benefits them? Come volunteer in our unique high street R:evolve retail shops as a Retail Assistant!

R:evolve thrift + gift in Cambuslang is our social enterprise that aims to generate income for the rest of the project; stocking new, second hand, and vintage clothing and accessories, as well as reworked garments, textile crafts, and sustainable gifts.

As part of a team of volunteers at your chosen location, you will provide customer service and engagement, general upkeep of the shops, and carry out duties requested by the Shops Supervisor. Don’t worry if you are unsure about how the shops operate, full training will be provided for all volunteering opportunities.


Friendly and enthusiastic.
• Reliable and willing to commit to pre-agreed shifts.
• Happy to work and support others in a volunteer team.
• Interest in your local community.
• Interest in the R:evolve principles of swapping, sharing, reusing, mending, and
upcycling or keen to learn more about these.
• Interest in climate change and environmentally friendly behaviours or keen to learn more about these


Experience required

Retail / Customer Service, Creative,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Hard Working,Practical,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,Social Conscience,

Travel details

The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire
Cambuslang

Travel expenses

R:evolve Recycle will pay for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including travel, and pre-agreed upon materials purchase. If you volunteer for three hours or more, there is a small lunch allowance. Expenses are reimbursed via direct deposit upon submission of an approved expense form. Unfortunately, we cannot reimburse childcare expenses

Dates

27 November 2024 - 27 May 2025

Support
Training details

Swap Shop volunteers are invited to attend 'experience days' where they shadow current volunteers as they run the shop. Staff-led shop training is given over 3 – 4 induction shifts, and covers an induction to the project, shop procedures, and Health & Safety.

Taster available
Restrictions

Minimum age: 16
No Gender Restriction, • Support for volunteers assessed on individual basis

Availability
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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Commitment 3 Months 3 Hours, Weekly